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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-377)

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their …

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Narrator Yukio Kawaratani

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their …

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-377-12)

First impressions of camp

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-377-13)

Leaving camp temporarily on fishing outings

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-377-22)

Hearing about the end of the war

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-377-6)

Helping out on family farm in Trabuco Canyon

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-377-21)

Father and some of the siblings renounce U.S. citizenship

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-377-18)

First arriving in Tule Lake

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-377-39)

Community activities in Little Tokyo

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-377-15)

Nearly drowning in camp

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-377-31)

Volunteering for the army

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-377-16)

Family signs "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-377-4)

Attending grammar school

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-377-27)

Forming a club, the Royal Knights

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-377-23)

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-377-34)

The challenges of redevelopment

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-377-33)

Working for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-377-30)

Becoming ill while a senior in college

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-377-26)

Attending high school, participating in sports

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-377-7)

Prewar recreational activities

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-377-10)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-377-11)

Remembering the train ride to camp

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-377-17)

Transferring to Tule Lake

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-377-29)

Father remains in Japan after repatriating

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-377-36)

The Bunker Hill redevelopment project

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